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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 917.372810

Page 1: ...NUAL Convert bee oAssembny oOperation oCustomer Responsibilities oService oAdjustments o Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 146303 1...

Page 2: ...ot put hands or feet near or under rotating part Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are not using your mower or before crossing driveways wal...

Page 3: ...t your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES o Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow the instructio...

Page 4: ...ment 10 Drive Wheels 10 Engine 11 Lubrication 11 Spark Plug i 1 Cutting Levels 7 E Engine Air Filter 11 Oil Change 11 Oil Level 11 Oil Type 11 Starting 8 Stopping 8 Storage 14 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storag...

Page 5: ...oper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove l...

Page 6: ...MENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conformto the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the UpS Consumer Product Safety Cornmission_ The blade turns when the e...

Page 7: ...Be sure all wheels are in the same setting DRIVE CONTROL See Fig 4 Self propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever fo...

Page 8: ...engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly_ For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions...

Page 9: ...or negligence To recieve full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All a...

Page 10: ...be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while...

Page 11: ...filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air fitter_ TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig 10 Loosen cover screw Swing cover down and remove from hinge o Pull paper f...

Page 12: ...or mowing position If the deflector becomes dam aged it should be replaced DISCHARGE GUARD The discharge guard attached to the discharge opening of your lawn mower is provided to prevent the possibili...

Page 13: ...must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not overtighten the fas teners holding the controls to the up per handle i i i i i i To change from medium low to hig...

Page 14: ...CH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE o Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel li...

Page 15: ...DESCRIPTION Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x lq 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Noso 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO DESCR...

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Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGHNE MODEL NUMBER 143 956000 j 12 2O...

Page 21: ...et 292 26460 Oil Seal 299 650900 Governor Shaft 300 36066 Washer 301 35355 Governor Gear Assy 0ncludes 81 305 36063 Governor Spool 307 35499 Idler Gear 308 36040 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 9 16 3t0 36064 Flywhe...

Page 22: ...REWIND STARTER 590686 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REWIND _4 590686 Recoil Starter Complete 1 590599A Spring Pin includes Reference 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spr...

Page 23: ...mower housing blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fu...

Page 24: ...a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine_ All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuc...

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